Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday led the people to pay tributes to Lachit Borphukan, the great Ahom general who prevented the Muslim invaders from occupying the far eastern part of Bharat in the seventeenth century, on the occasion of Lachit Divas. Sarma commented that the patriotism and dedication towards one’s motherland should be imbibed by the young generation from the glorious example of great warrior Lachit Borphukan.
Later he chaired the State cabinet meeting at Bongaigaon in western Assam and also launched several development projects there. Sarma laid foundation stone of Borobazar central market in in Bongaigaon town which will be built with a total cost of rupees 16.68 crore from the urban infrastructure development fund. The 2123.78 square meter building will facilitate commercial activities while also enhancing the beauty of the town.
After that, he visited Birjhara higher secondary school and interacted with teachers along with the students. Sarma also inspected the renovated the school building, built in the model of a train under the building as learning aids. A Biofloc unit set up under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana at Bongaigaon Deuripara was also inaugurated by him.
Sarma inaugurated the clock tower, constructed with the fund received under 15th finance commission at Chilarai flyover area. In presence of State ministers Parimal Suklabaidya, Pijush Hazarika, legislator Phani Bhushan Choudhury with other dignitaries, he also dedicated a public aquarium to the people at Bongaigaon eco-park.
CM Sarma pays tributes to Lachit Borphukan
